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What must a child enrolled at school do?
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Correct answer: Attend the classes in their timetable. A child enrolled at school must attend the classes in their timetable. Parents must justify each absence. Absences are checked and can be penalised. Source: the Ministry of the Interior sheet “Assiduité scolaire et absentéisme” (in French).
Sources: Sheet “Assiduité scolaire et absentéisme” (French), read on 15 October 2026. Answer written by Hexaciv from this source. Hexaciv is an independent preparation tool. It is not an official website, is not linked to any government body and does not give legal advice. The authoritative source is the Ministry of the Interior's, cited on this page.
The four choices and why
- ✓ Attend the classes in their timetableAssister aux cours prévus dans son emploi du tempsCorrect answer. A child enrolled at school must attend the classes in their timetable. Parents must justify each absence. Absences are checked and can be penalised.
- ✗ Come only when they feel like itVenir seulement quand il en a envieAn enrolled child must come to class: it is not a choice.
- ✗ Choose their own school daysChoisir lui-même ses jours de classeSchool days are not chosen: they are set by the timetable.
- ✗ Stay at home if the lesson is not enjoyableRester chez lui si le cours ne lui plaît pasA lesson that is not enjoyable is not a reason to be absent.
What the source says
« Un enfant inscrit à l'école, au collège ou au lycée doit assister aux cours prévus dans son emploi du temps. »
Sentence copied word for word from the source, in French, read on 15 October 2026.
How it reads on exam day
The exam is in French, so this is the question you will see: « Que doit faire un enfant inscrit à l'école ? ». Learn the English idea above and the French words in the options.
This question is on the official list for the multi-year residence card (CSP). The Ministry's wording: “Un enfant inscrit à l'école :”.
Where the Ministry explains it
Sheet “Assiduité scolaire et absentéisme” (French).
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